BCCI appoints Mr Tufan Ghosh as COO, NCA

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Mr Tufan Ghosh as the Chief Operating Officer of the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.

The NCA has been a second home for most cricketers across all age groups for skills enhancement, training, strength conditioning, fitness assessment, and recuperation. Be it pre-season or ahead of an important tour, the NCA regularly hosts camps for national teams including the women’s teams.

The BCCI now owns a consolidated 40 acres of land at Arebinnamangala village near the Aerospace Park region in Bengaluru where it wishes to set up the new NCA. Mr Ghosh will play a key role in setting up the facility and creating a Centre of Excellence. Profile of Mr Tufan Ghosh:

One of the top professionals in the healthcare and hospitality industry, Mr Ghosh comes with more than 29 years of experience. He was the CEO, Columbia Asia in 2005 and looked after operations right from the time the group's first hospital came into existence.

He was instrumental in setting up the organisation and its services from scratch, including all policies and procedures, recruitment, marketing, developing systems, launching and operating 11 hospitals. He has developed and has been responsible for establishing the Columbia Asia brand in India. After a 12-year long stint, he switched from his position as CEO to spearhead a leading senior living company involved in developing world-class retirement communities for senior citizens across India.

Previously, he held various senior positions in Oberoi hotels across the country in various capacities. He is a Science graduate with Statistics Honors from Presidency College, Kolkata and a diploma holder in Hotel Management from the Oberoi School of Hotel Management in New Delhi.

India to host Afghanistan for their first-ever Test match

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced to host Afghanistan for their first-ever Test match. The historic match that signifies the strong bond that the two nations and their respective cricket Boards share will be held in the upcoming home season (2018-19).

BCCI has always stood by the Afghanistan Cricket Board and have taken active steps in the development of the game within the country and even outside. In 2015, the BCCI and Afghanistan Cricket Board signed an MOU with Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority to use Sports Complex as the home ground for Afghanistan Cricket Team.

Afghanistan have played five ODIs and three T20Is at the venue against Ireland.

Cricketers from Afghanistan took part in the 10th edition of the VIVO IPL and left a strong impression with impressive performances.

Sharing their views on the historic announcement, Mr Vinod Rai, Chairman, CoA, said: "The game of cricket can be further enriched when more and more countries take part. I am delighted that the BCCI has agreed to extend a helping hand to Afghanistan and will formally welcome them into the Test arena by playing their first-ever Test. I congratulate both the Boards and wish Afghanistan the best as they now prepare for the longer format of the game."

Mr Amitabh Choudhary, Acting Hony. Secretary, said: "Afghanistan have proved their mettle in the short format of the game and now they have an opportunity to prove themselves in the longer format. The BCCI has a deep bond with the Afghanistan Cricket Board and I am thrilled at the development and congratulate everyone.”

Mr Rahul Johri, BCCI CEO, said: "We have been working closely with the officials of Afghanistan Cricket Board and look forward to seeing history being made. We are aware that fans from both the nations are eagerly waiting for the historic clash. The BCCI will work with the Afghanistan Cricket Board and announce the details shortly.”